Liu Yifei reminds you that she was once Xiaolongnv – look at the all white dress!

Liu Yifei has the same expression in three out of the five photos here, but she still looks fairly young, so I think she’ll be able to get by playing emotionless flower vases for a while yet. She’ll be playing a lawyer in her upcoming film The Third Type of Love (adapted from a novel of the same name, following a television adaptation that starred Zhang Xinyu). Look for more gorgeous pictures under the cut – the flowers definitely evoke spring! Continue reading →

I get that you are running out of ideas on hairstyles but this is ridiculous.

The Legend of Xiao Zhuang has released a trailer and stills. Starring Jing Tian, Geng Le, and Nie Yuan, let’s just say say that with the exception of Twilight of the Empire, it’s been a while since the outlook on upcoming Qing dynasty dramas has looked so bleak… and I am tired of overused plot devices… like doomed young love… and unreasonably feuding adults… and unexplained and persistent unconditional love…

I adore Amber Kuo‘s crown in this photoshoot for Bazaar Jewelry, though I won’t be able to afford it anytime soon (she and Tiny Times I & II costar Rhydian Vaughan were recently in One Road Surprise together, but don’t go in expecting to see too many scenes of them). Yao Chen‘s jewelry doesn’t look to be quite as expensive, but she still strikes an intirmidating image, and He Sui is just as eye-catching. Zhao Liying, though, takes the cake as being the cutest of the bunch, even decked out in grayscale. Look below the cut for more pictures! Continue reading →

After forced to watch bodiless ladies, you can now finally watch the original gorgeousness in full because The Empress of China will be airing on TVB and CTV on March 30th. TVB chose to PS an addition layer of cloth in front of boobs (because how can men control themselves when there are boobs), but CTV is airing it without any cuts!

Fun fact: Archie Kao has one of the worst Wikipedia pictures I’ve seen.
He (Zhou Xun’s American actor boyfriend – now husband!) and Zhou Xun dazzle for Marie Claire in mostly grayscale clothing – can you believe that one is 41, and one is 45? Continue reading →

Alec Su’s directorial debut The Left Ear. released its first glimpses of the female lead, a new song, and a new set of posters featuring the leads Ou Hao, Chen Duling, Yang Yang, Ma Sichun, Guan Xiaotong, Hu Xia, and Duan Bowen.

The film airs on April 30th in an attempt to get a head start on Yang Mi and Huang Xiaoming’s You’re My Sunshine and Li Yu’sEver Since We Love starring Fan Bingbing and Han Geng, which one do you see doing the best?

Neither of them look comfortable because it’s really hard to ride a horse when you have to get both riders’ faces to show up in the photo.

Coproduction series God of War: Zhao Zilong released its first stills today, featuring Lin Gengxin as Zhao Zilong, SNSD’s Im Yoona as made-up character, Godfrey Gao as Lv Bu, Gulinazha as Diao Chan, Kim Jeonghoon as an angry bladesman, some girl who I can not identify Zhao Hanyingzi as another made-up character, Jia Qingas Maggie Cheung, and an older gentleman with a cool robe.

Jia Qing looking stunning in a red dress in red leaves. Already done, but props for trying to color-coordinate.

No… I don’t drink coffee… but I do have to have a daily dose of period pretty or things do not go well…

Clips of the China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater’s production of Confucius has been released. My favorites so far include Cai Wei (the lyrics are based on an ancient poem) and Incense.. Watch the whole thing here (can’t complain too much but hoping for a better quality release later).

It seems they may still be touring so maybe you will be lucky enough to catch a performance if they visit your city. On the whole, there’s dance, music, pretty costumes, and bits people versed in Chinese history and literature will enjoy. Something for everybody.

By the way, we don’t do posts like this often. What do you think? Should we continue if the opportunity presents itself?